The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed UBS France probed for alleged tax fraud Paris investigators are formally investigating the French branch of Swiss bank UBS on suspicion it helped try to persuade rich French clients to open undeclared accounts in Switzerland, a legal source said. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130601/ubs-france-placed-under-investigation Sat, 01 Jun 2013 09:44:00 +0200 ubs-france-placed-under-investigation Swiss banks keen to avoid tax cheats: experts Amid a massive scandal involving France's former budget minister and an undeclared Swiss bank account, Swiss banks are more eager than ever to kick out tax cheats and clear their names, bankers and industry experts say. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130409/swiss-banks-keen-to-bypass-tax-cheats-experts Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:29:00 +0200 swiss-banks-keen-to-bypass-tax-cheats-experts Cahuzac 'tried to invest millions in Swiss fund' Disgraced former French budget minister Jérôme Cahuzac tried to invest some €15 million ($19.4 million) in a Swiss fund in 2009, Swiss public television network RTS reported on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20130407/cahuzac-sought-to-put-millions-in-swiss-bank-report Sun, 07 Apr 2013 20:06:00 +0200 cahuzac-sought-to-put-millions-in-swiss-bank-report